This is the second time I’ve seen Janelle Monae live, and she’s every bit as great as the first time. She’s got a soulful voice that can raise the roof, she’s got great dance moves and last night at Terminal 5 in New York, she even made a painting while singing! Of course, you’ll recall that Janelle was discovered by Outkast and now she’s signed to Bad Boy records (P. Doody’s label). Like the last time I saw her live, she performed “Smile,” dedicated it to Michael Jackson and then moonwalked across the stage so perfectly that Michael is surely smiling wherever he is.

More awesome photos of Janelle Monae, opening up for Of Montreal, after the jump.